By Jack Stern The fallacy of Zohran Mamdani running a “grassroots campaign” is a tall tale greater than the myth of Santa Claus. Yes, Mamdani has galvanized Gen Z’ers frustrated by the inflation and economy while making them feel warm and fuzzy inside about his pipe dream policy proposals which face an uphill battle to […]
By John D. Macari Jr. / Opinion The Optics of “Community Control” When is a “police-free zone” not really police-free? How about when the NYPD Police Commissioner is still watching from One Police Plaza and NYPD cops are still on standby just blocks away. That’s the paradox behind the Brownsville Safety Alliance’s community led public safety […]
By Eric S. Dym NYPD Chief of Department John Chell — a key ally of Mayor Eric Adams — is reportedly preparing to retire and seek a ¾ (75%) tax-free disability pension tied to an ankle injury he sustained on duty. His move has reignited a long running debate inside the department and […]
By Sal Greco Records trace how a leave dispute spiraled into charges, a plea deal, and questions about NYPD accountability. A senior NYPD commander quietly signed a plea agreement this summer after internal investigators uncovered conflicting records over a detective’s paid-leave status and pension eligibility — an embarrassing paper trail that sources say exposes […]
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